The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Lami Bako and rescued a two-month-old baby. 

The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement on 25th September, 2026.

According to the PPRO, the 35-year-old suspect was intercepted around Kainji Junction on September 20 with a crying baby. 

The suspect admitted during interrogation that she was not the biological mother of the child and claimed that an unidentified woman had given the baby to her.

“On 20/09/2026 at about 3:30a.m, Police operatives attached to Mokwa Div while on routine patrol intercepted one Lami Bako, 35yrs of Mokwa around Kainji Junction with a crying two-month old baby,” the statement read.

 

“The cry of the baby raised suspicion and the woman was brought to the station.

 

“After extensive interrogation, the suspect confessed that she was not the biological mother of the child, claiming that the baby was given to her by an unknown woman for reasons yet to be ascertained.

 

“The suspect is in custody undergoing further investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding her possession of the baby and identify other individuals involved while efforts are in top gear to locate and reunite the baby with her mother.

 

“The case has been transferred to SCID for further investigation.”